Donald Lemler

November 21, 2012

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Mass of Christian burial for Donald Lemler, 73, of Selby will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Selby. Burial will be at Selby Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Donald passed away Nov. 19, 2012, at his home in Selby.

Donald Charles John Lemler was born April 3, 1939, in Mobridge to Joseph and Mary (Raba) Lemler. He moved with his family to a farm southeast of Selby when he was 3 years old. He attended the Selby School and served in the South Dakota National Guard and was honorably discharged on Feb. 28, 1965. He continued to help on the family farm and on July 30, 1959, he married Betty Hintz in Selby, and they took over the family farm.

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Don was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Selby. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Don also enjoyed all sports and tried not to miss a game. He greatly enjoyed working with his livestock, especially his sheep.